Request InfoMeller Optics Inc.PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 12, 2017 — Custom fabricated sapphire optical domes from Meller Optics Inc. are ideal for protecting cameras, guidance systems, sensors and other devices in weapons systems. Meller Sapphire Optical Domes feature Mohs 9 hardness and create a clear protective cover for optical and electronic devices at the front surface of missiles and drones. Custom fabricated in sizes up to 6-in. that can incorporate steps and profiles for mounting purposes, they are highly resistant to fast moving dirt, sand and water. Capable of withstanding pressure to 10,000 psi and 1,000 °C, the domes provide up to...See full productRelated content from Photonics MediaPRODUCTSPhotonics Spectra November 2022 IssueSapphire Optical Domes and WindowsSapphire Optical Domes and 360 Degree Windows from Meller Optics Inc. protect missile guidance systems and other vision systems from harsh environments for panoramic image masts. 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Sandor joined the company in...Photonics.com 10/29/2021Researchers Achieve Magnet-Free Optical IsolationA collaboration between École Polytechnique Féderalé de Lausanne and Purdue University has led to the development of an electrically driven, magnet-free optical isolator that...PHOTONICS HANDBOOK ARTICLESPhotonics HandbookAspheric Lenses: Design Considerations: This first of two articles will cover design and manufacturing options for aspheres; the second will include more detail on manufacturing and testing processes. These articles will provide the tools optics designers need to tailor their designs to the appropriate manufacturing process and to optimize the cost of component fabrication.Aspheric surfaces are powerful tools that combine the optical corrections of multiple lenses into a single element (Figure 1) and affect performance in ways that spherical optics cannot. 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A simple U-tube containing mercury is adequate for low vacua, but for high vacua other methods must be...CID Image SensorsOptical Strain Measurement GaugesCOMPANIESPhotonics Buyers' GuideMeller Optics Inc.Over 100 Years of Excellence Recognized for our custom fabrication capabilities since 1921, Meller Optics has consistently delivered high precision optics for critical applications in the...Photonics Buyers' GuideFOCtek Photonics Inc.FOCtek provides customers with all types of custom manufactured lenses, Precision Optical Components, Polarizing Optics, Prisms, Filters, Coatings, Optical Systems, Crystals, Nonlinear Crystals,...Photonics Buyers' GuideLaCroix Precision OpticsOptics that Defend, Build, Cure and Discover The LaCroix name is synonymous with quality precision optics. Since 1947, three generations of family leadership have placed LaCroix Precision Optics...Photonics Buyers' GuideOhara Corporation, Western OfficeOhara manufactures precision optical glasses: strip/slab, cut/molded blanks, pressings, high homogeneity blanks, fine gobs, polished ball lenses, near-UV transmitting i-Line glass, ceramic...